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Hoppin’ John

Hoppin John

I first learned of Hoppin’ John at one of my favorite Cambridge Massachusetts restaurants, The Hungry Mother.  We went in to have a cocktail (their cocktails are outstanding) and everything smelled so good, that we decided to eat.  Since we had just eaten a full-meal at home, I opted for a bowl of soup to more »

Christmas Dinner at Key Ingredient

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Christmas Dinner. That’s the assignment this week at The Back Burner. If ever there were a meal that deserved a special cocktail as a prelude I would say Christmas Dinner would be it. So don’t you worry. I’ll be raising a glass with you this Christmas. But I also want to share a whole lot more »

Kale Stuffed Pork Loin Roast

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  We are not going to be entertaining for the holidays this year;  but, if we were, I would surely be making this pork loin roast.  OH MY, is what comes to mind when I think about how amazing it was.  I know, I know, enough tooting my own horn, but honestly it was. I more »

Old Fashioned Sausage Stuffing

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I recently wrote a piece about Thanksgiving sides. I confessed that I would rather have sides than a piece of turkey. For me they are the ultimate addition to a meal about being thankful. So move over turkey and make room for the sides!! I have two favorite sides that tend to be heaps on more »